United Nations: India slammed Pakistan’s “mischievous provocation” and “political propaganda” during a Security Council meeting on women, peace and security, saying the condition of women belonging to minority communities, notably Hindus, Sikhs and Christians in the country remains deplorable. “It is despicable yet entirely predictable that one delegation has chosen to indulge in mischievous provocation…
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military said early on Saturday that it had begun striking Iran in response to several Iranian attacks on Israel, raising fears that a long-brewing confrontation between two of the most powerful militaries in the Middle East could escalate into an all-out war. Iran is attacking Israel since Oct 7 and the…
Washington: With less than two weeks left for the presidential polls, the race seems extremely tight with both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump tied at 48 percent in the popular vote, according to the final national poll conducted by the New York Times and Siena College. The results of the poll…
Kazan: Asserting that addressing conflicts and tensions effectively is a ‘particular need of the day,’ External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said disputes and differences must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy, and agreements, once reached, must be ‘scrupulously respected.’ He made the remarks while representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Outreach…
Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the presidential nominee of the ruling Democratic party, plans to make a closing argument of the electrifying election campaign at the iconic Ellipse, the park just outside the White House on October 29, exactly a week ahead of the November 5 general elections. Expected to be attended by…
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday endorsed the India-China agreement on patrolling and disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and issued direction to revive various bilateral dialogue mechanisms, signaling attempts to normalize ties that were hit by a deadly military clash in 2020. In the…
Kazan: India supports dialogue and diplomacy and not war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit here on Wednesday, in an unambiguous message calling for resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through peaceful negotiations. In his address, Modi flagged concerns over pressing challenges such as wars, economic uncertainty, climate change and terrorism and said…
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on Wednesday on the margins of the BRICS Summit in Russia, in their first structured meeting in the last five years. The meeting took place two days after India and China firmed up an agreement on patrolling by their militaries along the…
Islamabad: A special parliamentary committee on Tuesday, selected Justice Yahya Afridi as the next chief justice of Pakistan. The decision comes following recent amendments to the constitution that granted the committee the authority to appoint the top judge. The committee met to choose from among the three most senior Supreme Court judges, following the recent…
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held his first bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin hours after arriving in this central Russian city to attend the 16th BRICS summit. During his talks with Russian President Vladmit Putin, PM Modi said that the Russia-Ukraine conflict should be resolved in a peaceful manner and India is ready to…
